Congress hitched to war and housing priorities in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers press for more than 1 billion dollars in housing funds around Fort Riley amid Pentagon reports of 3500 soldiers not deploying to Iraq. They urge completion of the Senate Intelligence Committee phase two probe on prewar Iraq intelligence amid partisan friction.
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Lawmakers split committees to unify judiciary work
Loyd reported the disbanding of the corrections and juvenile justice panels has stirred concern. Mays argued the noble experiment of separating issues failed to yield better bills and led to excess law and order legislation. A single judiciary panel aims for parity and focus on major issues like sex offender policy, while critics fear overload on the new scope.
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Sunflower Considers Third Plant With Tri-State Lines Needed
Sunflower weighs a possible third coal plant tied to Tri-State transmission work. If approved, construction could start in 2007, with two Tri-State plants beginning 2008 and 2009. Sunflower seeks a partner to share plant operations while cost and fuel shifts favor coal over natural gas. Investment rises from 2.5 to about 3.75 billion with a third unit.
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Ethanol Plant Proposed Near Finney County U.S. 50
Garden City and Finney County officials discuss funding for an ethanol plant near WindRiver Grain on U.S. 50 East, with Seward and Finney counties aiming for 50 to 55 million gallons per year. Investors sought. construction possible next year if funds raise. City expands policy banning smoking for all city employees and adds new slides to the Big Pool improvement project. The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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Scott City fails tax petition for tourism fund
Scott City discussion shows a $16 500 annual target for a transient guest tax not met while current revenue runs about $6 000. A three member City Council committee allocates funds to promote tourism but lacks hotel or motel industry representatives. Everett Green Steve Schmitt and Dennis Stucky serve on the committee and were unavailable for comment.
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White House memo cites immunity for domestic wire tapping
The 1984 memo from Supreme Court nominee suggested the Attorney General would have immunity from lawsuits over domestic wire tapping. An environmental group was involved in an ocean stand off with Japanese whaling ships. A three day transit strike in an unspecified location ended.
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Senator from Alaska pushes ANWR oil drilling effort
The Alaska senator known as Tookie Williams advocated adding drilling language to a military appropriations bill. Voters and many U.S. citizens oppose drilling as it threatens Arctic wildlife. The Senate removed the proposed language, prompting the senator to call it the saddest day of his life.
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Entertainment Weekly Names Entertainer of the Year Cast
Entertainment Weekly named the ABC show cast as its Entertainer of the Year. A voting error may have influenced the decision to award the 2012 Olympic Games to a party.
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